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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.72, 33,121.80 and 9,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.72, 33,121.80 and 9,598.77 is: 14,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.72 : 33,121.80 = 9,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.72/33,121.80 = 9,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.72x = 33,121.80 × 9,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.72x = 317,928,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,928,540.19/22,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.30

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